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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsTissot PR516

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
PR516100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Sport
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
15mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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